California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 9, 2020  May 9, 2020

 Lot # 9181 
A CALCIFIED CELADON JADE CARVING    漢 玉劍格


  • Dimension: Length: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm) Width: 1 6/8 in (4.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1500

The upper triangle carved with a taotie mask, the lower rectangular portion carved with stylized 'grain' pattern.


玉劍具是古代帝王、貴族用劍上的高檔裝飾物和附件,是銅劍或鐵劍鞘上的飾件,通常全套為四件,分別為劍首、劍格、劍璲、劍珌。此件器物為玉劍格,長方扁形,可納劍柄,飾“勾連雲紋”,質細膩而滿帶乳白色鈣化。整體造型端莊大氣,紋飾雕琢細膩,器型獨特難得。